Opportunity Knocks
K. Reiter
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Opportunity knocked on my door.
It was soft, yet loud.
I went to see what was in store.
The sun greeted me
as I opened the door
in its hand there was a key.
My head was spinning
What am I to do?
I knew this was just the beginning.
I took the key
and held it in my hand.
It was now up to me.
I stood up tall
and accepted the challenge.
I would rise above all.
Opportunity knocked on my door.
Thank you for choosing me.
I can’t wait to soar!
Question
The actions described in stanza 5 suggest that the speaker is—
Responses
A embarrassedembarrassed
B empoweredempowered
C stressedstressed
D overwhelmed
B empowered
The actions described in stanza 5 suggest that the speaker is empowered.
To determine the answer to this question, we need to analyze the actions described in stanza 5 of the poem. The speaker mentions that their head was spinning and questions what they should do. However, they also state that they knew this was just the beginning. Based on this information, we can conclude that the speaker is feeling overwhelmed by the situation but is also determined to face the challenge.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) overwhelmed.